diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Preferences.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Preferences.py
index 625893b870..675f94cb20 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Preferences.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Preferences.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def defaultFilePath():
 def filePath():
     path = defaultFilePath()
     if not path:
-        path = getAssetPath()
+        path = str(getAssetPath())
     return path